World League

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 7796 (Terracing: 5848, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Güneş Pekergin made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Güneş Pekergin in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erikas Mikoliūnas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 5th minute Artūras Ronaldo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaroslaw Czysty saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's goal looked a bit too open when Güvenç Altunç came free, but Jaroslaw Czysty reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaroslaw Czysty showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Güvenç Altunç in the 10th minute of the match. In the 11thth minute of the game Artūras Ronaldo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's Jaroslaw Czysty was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Erikas Mikoliūnas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Izydor Kisiel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 16 minutes, Marcelino Orlondo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelino Orlondo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 17 played minutes ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend got a freekick which was hit by Tabor Velazquez. Arturo Brownell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Jaroslaw Czysty tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 22nd minute Marcelino Orlondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erikas Mikoliūnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC COSA NOSTRA's Erikas Mikoliūnas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelino Orlondo in the 27th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Güneş Pekergin in the 32nd minute of play forced FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Erikas Mikoliūnas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Izydor Kisiel hit a great ball. Jaroslaw Czysty made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Güvenç Altunç in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th minute of the match FC COSA NOSTRA got a corner. ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Stanislaw Trojanowski ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on FC COSA NOSTRA's corner Stanislaw Trojanowski fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jaroslaw Czysty quite easily take care of the ball. When Beniamin Oryniak fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's protests and gave Beniamin Oryniak a yellow card for diving instead. Beniamin Oryniak kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. FC COSA NOSTRA's Erikas Mikoliūnas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelino Orlondo in the 46th minute of play. In the 47th minute of the match ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend got a corner. FC COSA NOSTRA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cornelio Todor ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Marcelino Orlondo managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Artūras Ronaldo made a kick off. In the 53rd minute FC COSA NOSTRA were awarded a corner. Stanislaw Trojanowski went to the cornerflag to take it. Jaroslaw Czysty showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Güvenç Altunç, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Jaroslaw Czysty made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artūras Ronaldo in the 62nd minute of play. Güneş Pekergins short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Erikas Mikoliūnas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Güvenç Altunç in the 70th minute of play forced ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's goalkeeper Jaroslaw Czysty to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of FC COSA NOSTRA booed when ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Izydor Kisiel didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC COSA NOSTRA's Zhou Zhan Liang was substituted for Güvenç Altunç. ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's Karol Major was substituted for Ramon Hunfredo. In the 75th minute, Izydor Kisiel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's Güneş Pekergin got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 85th minute, Marcelino Orlondo made a precise shot to the right of Erikas Mikoliūnas. FC COSA NOSTRA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artūras Ronaldo in the 90th minute of play forced ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's goalkeeper Jaroslaw Czysty to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.